NTSE Language Test Preparation | Exercise 3

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NTSE English Preparation Exercise 3

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. Everyone appreciated the ……………………. of the idea. (novel)

2. She was ………………………. of her friends who had cars and big houses. (envy)

3. If he is ………………………… that is because he is ill. (irritate)

4. We have to ………………………. Our fight against social evils. (intense)

5. Snakes do not normally bite people if there is no ………………………… (provoke)

6. The accused cannot be granted bail until the ………………………….. is over. (investigate)

7. She has an intense ……………………….. for cats. (hate)

8. My grandmother takes great ……………………….. in helping the poor and the needy. (please)

9. We have just returned from a ……………………… holiday in Assam. (memory)

10. The acrobats performed many stunts while walking ………………………….. on a rope. (precarious)

11. English has only a few conjunctions and it is easy to …………………………. their list. (memory)

12. The drunkard abused everyone without …………………………. (discriminate)

13. …………………………. Felling of trees must be stopped. (discrimination)

14. The minister insisted that all the ……………………….. leveled against him were false. (accuse)

15. We regret the …………………………. (convenient)

Answers

1. Everyone appreciated the novelty of the idea.

2. She was envious of her friends who had cars and big houses.

3. If he is irritable that is because he is ill.

4. We have to intensify our fight against social evils.

5. Snakes do not normally bite people if there is no provocation.

6. The accused cannot be granted bail until the investigation is over.

7. She has an intense hatred for cats.

8. My grandmother takes great pleasure in helping the poor and the needy.

9. We have just returned from a memorable holiday in Assam.

10. The acrobats performed many stunts while walking precariously on a rope.

11. English has only a few conjunctions and it is easy to memorise their list.

12. The drunkard abused everyone without discrimination.

13. Indiscriminate felling of trees must be stopped.

14. The minister insisted that all the accusations leveled against him were false.